Hollick
Ravenswood Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
Oh my. This is the business for my palate. Absolutely spot on. You know when a wine has some kind of energy to it, that the moment it hits your mouth you just know that it's ticking all of your boxes. After an hour the acid became a little shrill, but apart from that, this bottle was wonderful.
Oh my. This is the business for my palate. Absolutely spot on. You know when a wine has some kind of energy to it, that the moment it hits your mouth you just know that it's ticking all of your boxes. After an hour the acid became a little shrill, but apart from that, this bottle was wonderful.
May 19th, 2021
The 2006 vintage of this luxury Hollick Cabernet. Tasted blind at the Downs Club I thought it was from Margaret River. Should have detected the extra mintiness from Coonawarra. Lacked some mid palate fruit. Not great value for money at over $105. 17.
The 2006 vintage of this luxury Hollick Cabernet. Tasted blind at the Downs Club I thought it was from Margaret River. Should have detected the extra mintiness from Coonawarra. Lacked some mid palate fruit. Not great value for money at over $105. 17.
1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2015Nearly won the blind tasting at the Downs Club. Got down to the fact that it was a South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon that was over 8 years old. The choice was Coonawarra or Barossa Valley. I went Barossa as I thought it was not showing the minty herbal characters one expects from Coonawarra. I was wrong. Barossa is best for Shiraz IMO except for some classic old Penfolds plantings like Block 42.
Nearly won the blind tasting at the Downs Club. Got down to the fact that it was a South Australian Cabernet Sauvignon that was over 8 years old. The choice was Coonawarra or Barossa Valley. I went Barossa as I thought it was not showing the minty herbal characters one expects from Coonawarra. I was wrong. Barossa is best for Shiraz IMO except for some classic old Penfolds plantings like Block 42.
Feb 8th, 2017
Very smooth. Fresh green pepper. Notes of black pepper and currant. Good legs
Very smooth. Fresh green pepper. Notes of black pepper and currant. Good legs
Dec 6th, 2017
Excellent full bodied red as you'd expect from this region.
Excellent full bodied red as you'd expect from this region.
Jul 8th, 2015Well balanced Cabernet Sauvignon - old world in style. Whilst strong alcohol content (14.5%) didn't feel 'hefty' at all.
Well balanced Cabernet Sauvignon - old world in style. Whilst strong alcohol content (14.5%) didn't feel 'hefty' at all.
Oct 25th, 2014
This is possibly my favorite red of all time...
This is possibly my favorite red of all time...
Jun 24th, 2013